Can anyone let me know if nuclear Med tech a good field?

Question

I live in Florida and I am interested in Nuclear Medical Technologist, is it a good field to go in right now, will I find a job right out of school or will i have to get creative such as certificats in mri, ct, xray, ect.....

Answer 1

Nuclear medicine is an excellent field... it's the highest paying field in radiology. You do not need x-ray first - you can go to school specifically for nuc med, BUT it may be helpful in getting you a job. Here are accredited schools in Florida:

SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1000 COCONUT CRK BVD BLD41-137
COCONUT CREEK, FL 33066-0000
Program Director: LORENZO HARRISON Telephone: [phone]

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3209 VIRGINA AVE
FORT PIERCE, FL 34981-5596
Program Director: ANTHONY D WALLACE Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
3000 NW 83RD ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32606-6200
Program Director: STELIO N MARCHIONNO Telephone: [phone]

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER
1800 BARRS STREET
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204-0000
Program Director: LE ROY H STECKER III Telephone: [phone]

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
KEISER UNIVERSITY-LAKELAND
2400 INTERSTATE DRIVE
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Program Director: JASMIN TRUNZO Telephone: [phone]

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
950 NW 20TH ST
MIAMI, FL 33127-4693
Program Director: ELEANOR E GOODALL Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1611 NW 12TH AVENUE C-250
MIAMI, FL 33136-0000
Program Director: SHARON S HALULA Telephone: [phone]

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
KEISER UNIVERSITY - KENDALL
8505 MILLS DRIVE
MIAMI, FL 33183-0000
Program Director: ROBERT P CLEARY Telephone: [phone]

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF HS
671 WINYAH DRIVE
ORLANDO, FL 32803-0000
Program Director: JOSEPH HAWKINS Telephone: [phone]

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SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY
HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
P O BOX 30030
TAMPA, FL 33630-0000
Program Director: LARRY L GIBSON Telephone: [phone]

Answer 2

I'm not sure about the job field for nuclear med tech's right now, but here is a website for general career info: US occupational outlook handbook www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search 'nuclear medicine technologist' or 'radiographer' or such.